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ven2112
 Post subject: Last book you read?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:08 pm 
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Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion

"Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the world's greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. He kept a unique diary of the hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' which he turned into this gripping book."

excellent read

That 1 for me like , no fiction, story's are for bairns
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The Margaret Thatcher biography.

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jimbo wrote:
The Margaret Thatcher biography.


who is he ?
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Nick Clegg's book. Politically very interesting.
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ven2112 wrote:
Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion

"Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the world's greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. He kept a unique diary of the hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' which he turned into this gripping book."

excellent read

That 1 for me like , no fiction, story's are for bairns


I haven't read the book, having said that; how can you be sure that the story has no fiction or embellishment. Most stories have a high level of exaggeration - otherwise they would not sell.

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Summer of 1927, Bill Bryon.

Fascinating.

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The tiger who came to tea
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The Story of Ireland

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ven2112 wrote:
jimbo wrote:
The Margaret Thatcher biography.


who is he ?

Didn't you mean "What is a Book?"

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Janet and john at the swingers party

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cabby john wrote:
ven2112 wrote:
Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion

"Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the world's greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. He kept a unique diary of the hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' which he turned into this gripping book."

excellent read

That 1 for me like , no fiction, story's are for bairns


I haven't read the book, having said that; how can you be sure that the story has no fiction or embellishment. Most stories have a high level of exaggeration - otherwise they would not sell.


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Dublin by Edward Rutherford.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Janet and john at the swingers party


great read :lol:

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